Toy steering mechanism



' Nov. 23, 1943.

M. S. ANDERSON TOY STEERING MECHANISM Filed Aug. 2'7 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet l Nov. 23; 1943. M. s. ANDERSON 2,334,742

TOY STEERING MECHANISM Filed Aug. 27, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 23', 1943 frovfs rnsame MECHANISM 7 M ner snnaeison, Lake City, Minn. 1 unl ashing 2i, 194.2.Seria No/456391 Q sc les; Cl.46-- -2b1)."

r This invention relates towheeled toys and particularly to'the chassis construction andsteering mechanism associated therewith; I One object of the invention is to'provide a chassis'on'which abody and hood simulating an automobile structure is mounted, the said body being partially rotatable on-a pivot and associated with means by which the rotary motion of the body communicates motion to the front wheels through the operation of the front axle.

It is a further object of the invention to provide steering mechanism associated with the body or operated by its movement, which mechanism is of simple and comparatively inexpensive structure, comprising few parts which will prove efficient and satisfactory in use.

The mechanism illustrated includes a combination of parts by which the toy may be made with or without a cab simulating an automobile body, but the steering mechanism will be operated by a member pivotally mounted on the chassis.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction, and in the arrangement and combination of parts to be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings forming part of this application, wherein like characters denote corresponding parts in the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 illustrates a View in elevation, partly in section of a toy embodying the invention;

Figure 2 illustrates a sectional View on, the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Figure 3 illustrates a plan view of a fragment of the chassis with operating parts assembled thereon;

Figure 4 illustrates a sectional view of the chassis showing the mounting for the pin;

Figure 5 illustrates a longitudinal sectional view of a fragment of the chassis and body;

Figure 6 illustrates a plan view of the chassis and guiding means embodying a modification;

Figure 7 illustrates a sectional view on the line 1-1 of Fig. 6;

Figure 8 illustrates a perspective View of a modified assembly for steering the toy; and

Figure 9 illustrates a perspective view of a part of the steering mechanism shown in Fig. 6.

In one form of the invention, most of the parts for guiding the toy are preferably made by employing wire of suitable gauge, as it has been found that such construction is cheaper than chassis.

where metal is stampedor"macl1ined =to form the parts. a

In the drawings of theseries from Figure 1 the chassis a maybe a plain slab of wood or iron having a buttonhole slot comprising a round opening I) and a reduced portion in which the pivot 0 slides, it being shown that'awasher d is on the upper surface of the chassisand that a sleeve or bearing e is anchored in the slot. The sleeve or bearing has a top plate f with spurs' g at its ends so that it can be anchored in the The upper end of the pivothas a loop which extends longitudinally of the chassis and the lower end of the pivot has a crank it on which a link i is pivoted, the said link projecting forwardly and having its end pivoted to the axle a of the front wheels of the toy. The body is of the toy is mounted ona pivot l, whichpivot extends through an aperture of the chassis and is secured in an appropriate way, and at the front end of the chassis an arm is secured, which arm comprises a length of material bent on itself to form an eye m and further bent to form an elongated loop n. A screw or stud 0 extends through the eye m and the said stud is anchored to the body, whereas the upper end of the pivot 0 projects through the loop of the arm and as the body of the toy is rotated on its pivot, the pivot c is partially rotated and hence the crank 11. is moved to project or retract the link 2', thus communicating motion to the front axle. It is shown that the front of the chassis is recessed at the bottom to produce clearance for installing the operating parts of the steering mechanism, and it is furthermore shown that the upper end of the pivot Y is shaped to form a loop extending longitudinally of the chassis.

In the modified assembly shown in Fig. 6 the chassis 3 has a body mounted on it as in the other form and the arm 4 is secured on a pin 6 that is carried by the body. A loop 5 of a crank arm 20 is mounted on the arm 4 and the said arm extends downwardly through a slot M in the chassis and a washer I6 is applied to the vertically disposed portion of the crank and it is slidable on the upper surface of the chassis over the slot I4. The outer end of the crank has an eye to which the link 8 is connected and the said link is also connected to the axle 1' of the front wheels and the axle is mounted on a pivot i5 secured to the chassis. The front end of the toy may be provided with a coupling 9 for connecting it to other toys in a train, or for other purposes.

In the modification shown in Fig. 8, instead of While the parts of the toy may comprise wood 7 or iron, it is to be understood that the particular material employed may bechanged to suit particular requirements and, under certain conditions, plastics or other materials may be used.

I claim: i

1; In a wheeled toy, a chassis having a front axle pivoted to it, a bodyhaving a recess in its bottom, means for mounting the body on the chassis whereby the body is turnable horizontally on the chassis, an arm having one end secured to the body, the said arm projecting into'the recess of the body, a pivot rotatable in the chassis and extending above and below the chassis, an eye at V the upper end of the pivot through which the arm extends whereby rotary motion is communicated to the pivot, a crank on the lower end of the arm,

and a link having its ends pivotally connected to the crank and axle, respectively, whereby the turning motion of the body is communicated to r ,the steering mechanism.

bottom, means for mounting the body on the l chassis whereby the body is turnable horizontally" on the chassis, an arm having one end secured to the body, the said arm projecting into the recess of the body, a pivot rotatable in the chassis and extending above and below the chassis, the upper end of the pivot engaging the said arm and having rotary motion communicated to it by said arm, a crank on the lower end of the pivot, and a link having its'ends pivotally connected :to the crank and axle, respectively, whereby the turning motion of the body is cornmunicated'tothe steering mechanism.

2; In a wheeled toy, a chassis having a front axle pivoted to it, a body having a recess in its 3. In a wheeled toy, a chassis having a front axle pivoted to it, a body having a recess in its bottom, means for mounting the body on the "chassis whereby the body is turnable horizontally on the chassis, an arm having one end secured to the body, the said arm projecting into the recess of the body, a pivot rotatable in the chassis and extending above andbelow the said chassis, the said arm having a slot therein, the pivot having an angularly disposed upper end slidable in the slot, a crank on the lower end of the pivot, and a link having its ends pivotally connected to the crank and axle, respectively, whereby the turning motion of the body is communicated to the steering mechanism. 1 I

MINER S. ANDERSON. 

